unyoya

Swahili

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *bʊ̀jòjá.

Pronunciation

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Noun

unyoya (u class, plural nyoya) or unyoya (ma class, plural manyoya)

1. feather
2. fur (hairy coat of a mammal, especially when fine, soft and thick)
3. hair (of an animal)